Palliative Care

Call:(509) 574-3672

Palliative care may be complementary to curative or life-prolonging therapies that are being used to meet patient-defined goals of care.

The comprehensive care and management of the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of patients of all ages and their families with serious and/or life threatening illness. Palliative care may be complementary to curative or life-prolonging therapies that are being used to meet patient-defined goals of care. The care plan is based upon an ongoing assessment, determined by goals set with the patient and family, and with consideration of the changing benefit/burden assessment at critical decision points during the course of illness. The care plan includes: physical
and psychological assessment, which addresses the current disease status, treatment options, functional status, expected prognosis, symptom burden and psychological coping.

Services: ARNP & LICSW are billable; other services are included at no cost

ARNP: NP will make home visits at physician request. Visits last 1-2 hours. NP will assist patient in carrying out physician's plan of care
NP will assist patient in medication reconciliation
NP will answer questions/address concerns for patient/care givers.
NP will report back to all providers with written report
NP will call provider with concerns/changes provider needs to know about
NP does not replace physician

RN Support: Intake RN will assist in evaluating appropriate program placement and communication between physicians, PC staff and patients

Chaplains: Available for in-patients who have had recent diagnosis or set back. Available for home visit for spiritual crisis.

Who is eligible for the Memorial Palliative Care Program?

Any adult with a progressive life-limiting illness who resides in Yakima County may be eligible. This includes those who currently receive other in-home services (such as respite, COPES or home health). Prospective clients and their physicians consult with the Palliative Care team to make a final determination of eligibility.

Who pays for Memorial Palliative Care services?

ARNP and therapy are reimbursable by insurance. Remaining services are funded by the generous donations given by our community to the Memorial Foundation.

For information and Referrals

We welcome referrals and requests for information from prospective clients and their families, as well as physicians, nurses, social workers and other community members.

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